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We are pleased to welcome Laura to the Baseload Capital team. Her knowledge of the industry and policy expertise will be invaluable as we expand our geothermal footprint and leverage the vast potential of this renewable resource in the United States.
Alex Helling, CEO of Baseload Capital
I am thrilled to join Baseload Capital. This is an ambitious company full of incredibly experienced and talented individuals working across three continents to move the needle on geothermal. I'm excited for the opportunity to be a part of Baseload and its pioneering approach to project development, emphasizing partnerships, and thinking outside the box.
Laura Singer, Regional Marketing Director, U.S.
Public perception is key to the future of geothermal, and that’s why the Declaration of Communication is so important. As an industry, we need a unified message to make geothermal as recognizable as solar and wind. GeoTV is dedicated to amplifying that message, showing the world how geothermal can transform our energy future.
Gabriella Skog, Creative Director at Baseload Capital
Geothermal energy holds incredible potential, but to unlock it, we need to push the boundaries of technology and public awareness. Projects like super-hot geothermal systems and innovative business models are positive steps towards making geothermal competitive on a global scale.
Carlo Cariaga, Editor-in-Chief of ThinkGeoEnergy
We are thrilled to welcome Kristín Vala to the Baseload Capital team. Her diverse expertise in the renewable energy and international business sectors and deep understanding of relevant technologies will be invaluable as we continue to develop innovative solutions for a sustainable future.
Alexander Helling, CEO of Baseload Capital
I am excited to join the ambitious team at Baseload Capital and work towards changing the energy mix worldwide. By fostering partnerships and challenging traditions, we will scale up the entire industry. Geothermal energy is my passion, and I am thrilled to reconnect with my inner scientist in a sector where my heart truly belongs. The Earth has power – let’s switch it on!
Kristín Vala Matthíasdóttir, CTO at Baseload Capital
We join this coalition of innovators at a crucial time for Europe. With a new political cycle beginning, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has vowed to make Europe the home of cleantech and announced the launch of a Clean Industrial Deal.
Alexander Helling, CEO of Baseload Capital
We are thrilled to see Baseload Capital joining the Cleantech Scale-up Coalition. Cleantech for Europe Summit proved the cleantech industry stands ready to power Europe’s competitiveness, but we urgently need a comprehensive industrial, competition, and trade policy to match our global peers. The Scale-up Coalition plays a vital role to equip policymakers with experiences from the field and inform Europe’s strategy.
Jules Besnainou, Executive Director. Cleantech for Europe
As Taiwan’s first international geothermal developer, we are committed to delivering 24/7 clean energy and advancing the geothermal industry. By leveraging public-private collaboration, we aim to unlock Taiwan’s geothermal potential, contribute to its energy independence, and support the 2050 Net-Zero goal.
Magnus Brandberg, Co-Founder and Chairman of Baseload Capital
The trust these renowned partners place in us is a testament both to what we at Baseload can achieve and to the fact that the geothermal industry is ready to scale up globally.
Alexander Helling, CEO of Baseload Capital
We are delighted to be working with Baseload Capital and the other investors on this important energy infrastructure platform. We strongly believe in the sector as it offers stable and carbon-free baseload electric capacity to the grid. Baseload has demonstrated its capabilities to develop a portfolio of geothermal projects, and we are thrilled to support the company through its next phase in commercializing its pipeline. As a business we are committed to help support the green transition and this partnership helps us deliver on our promise.
Oskar Backman, Managing Director of ENGF
As a dispatchable source of power that can be harnessed from anywhere on the planet, geothermal has the potential to transform the energy landscape by providing a constant stream of electricity. Baseload Capital is helping to accelerate the deployment of geothermal projects worldwide and showing the world how geothermal can meet the planet’s heat and power needs.
Carmichael Roberts, Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Geothermal is a crucial piece of the world’s energy mix, and we are excited to collaborate with Baseload Capital to scale up this critical technology. Baker Hughes is committed to supporting lower carbon solutions through strategic collaborations with innovative companies like Baseload Capital.   
Ajit Menon, vice president of geothermal energy, Oilfield Services and Equipment at Baker Hughes
The geothermal industry doesn't have a technology problem; it has a policy problem. Communicating our issue sets and pain points directly to members of Congress and their staff is crucial.
Jason Sorter, Community Engagement and Policy Director at Geothermal Rising
The positive response to GeoTV has been overwhelming, and we are grateful to Ormat Technologies for their ongoing support as sponsors of this show. Together, we are shaping a sustainable future powered by geothermal energy.
Kristina Hagström-Ilievska, CMO at Baseload Capital
I am delighted to welcome Aurore Belfrage to the Baseload Capital Board of Directors. Aurore has long demonstrated her commitment to advancing the adoption of clean, reliable and sustainable energy solutions, and she brings tremendous vision, creativity and energy to the role.
Alexander Helling, CEO of Baseload Capital
Aurore's extensive experience across geographies as well as industries will strengthen Baseload Capital in its mission to accelerate the deployment of geothermal energy globally. With Aurore, the Board gains valuable perspectives that will facilitate decision-making, enhance governance and compliance, and sharpen our strategic capability.
Magnus Brandberg, Baseload Capital Board Chair
Geothermal energy is a reliable, baseload, clean energy source, and I’m excited to join the board of Baseload Capital as this key sector is taking off globally. Geothermal is on the trajectory of powering the green transition and our AI boom. I couldn’t think of a better team than Baseload Capital to identify and operate scalable geothermal plants.
Aurore Belfrage, co-founder of green-tech think tank SusTechable, advisor to the Swedish government and investor in artificial intelligence and technology initiatives
Sweden's early decarbonization efforts led to stronger economic growth. Sustainability gives business competitive advantage and is a long-term win-win for all parties involved. It’s important for all parts of society to work together.
Johanna Lindquist, Minister Counsellor / Deputy Head of Mission from the Swedish Embassy
We aim to encourage students to learn from real business cases by creating viable business and marketing strategies. We thank Baseload Power Japan for their collaboration and engagement with the students.
Jesper Edman, Associate Professor at Waseda University
Understanding and listening to community stakeholders is crucial for geothermal projects in Japan. We aim to inspire students to consider the dual merits of the green transition and regional revitalization, and how that can contribute to creating vibrant rural communities. Baseload Power Japan is dedicated to promoting geothermal energy and developing next-generation talent through similar initiatives in the future.
Petter Sund, Representative Director of Baseload Power Japan
We are delighted that Petter is joining our team. He brings a wealth of experience from the Japanese market as well as helping Swedish companies access new opportunities abroad.
Pernilla Wihlborg, Baseload Power CEO
Our role is to be a geothermal project developer. In addition to that, we want to act as a catalyst for other opportunities connected to these projects. Setting up geothermal power plants can lead to energy self-sufficiency and create new business opportunities for local communities. As a global developer, we are looking forward to learning from–and contributing to–the Japanese industry, as well as bringing our global perspective and connections.
Petter Sund, Representative Director Baseload Power Japan
Just as the geothermal industry is evolving, so should we. We at ThinkGeoEnergy have been reporting on geothermal news for more than 15 years. During that time, our audience has not only grown but also changed. Recognizing the need to diversify our content to more effectively deliver our message, we are proud to finally share GeoTV with the rest of the industry.
Alexander Richter, Founder & Principal at ThinkGeoEnergy
Ormat Technologies Inc. is excited to sponsor the first episode of GeoTV. At Ormat, we firmly believe that collaboration and innovation are key to driving progress in the industry, and we are proud to be part of this initiative. We look forward to seeing GeoTV grow and evolve, and to the many exciting conversations and developments it will inspire.
Paul Thomsen, Vice President of Business Development at Ormat Technologies
We are delighted and thankful to have the support of Ormat for the premiere episode of GeoTV. It’s a great example of the importance of collaboration, a key for moving this industry forward towards a greener future.
Kristina Hagström-Ilievska, CMO at Baseload Capital
We are thrilled to partner with ThinkGeoEnergy to bring forth a new era in geothermal news production.Together, we aim to empower the industry with insightful, relevant, and impactful content that will propel the advancement of geothermal energy.
Kristina Hagström Illievska, CMO at Baseload Capital.
This collaboration represents a significant milestone in our mission to promote awareness and understanding of geothermal energy.The experience of Baseload Capital in producing highly polished media content and their global footprint perfectly complements our news and research capabilities, allowing this partnership to reach a wider audience.
Alexander Richter, Founder & Principal at ThinkGeoEnergy
We are delighted that Marta is joining our team. She brings vast experience and knowledge of geothermal development that will be key to evolving Baseload’s business in Iceland as well as globally.
Pernilla Wihlborg, Baseload Power CEO
Baseload has built up an incredible global team of ambitious professionals that are walking the talk in geothermal energy development worldwide. I am both happy and excited to contribute to advancing geothermal utilization wherever possible, by building partnerships, raising awareness, exchanging knowledge and experience between countries and not the least, to make things happen.
Marta Rós Karlsdottir, Managing Director, Baseload Power Iceland
Developing long-lasting, strategic and co-beneficial partnerships is vital to driving innovation and scaling up geothermal power. Baker Hughes' second round of investments exemplifies the importance of leveraging assets and expertise across the energy sector for a swift transition to a global renewable energy mix.
Alexander Helling, Baseload Capital CEO
Baker Hughes is dedicated to driving lower carbon solutions through strategic investments in key growth areas. Our collaboration with Baseload Capital represents a truly innovative alliance in the geothermal market, leveraging the unique strengths of both companies to rapidly expand installed geothermal capacity.
Ajit Menon, Vice President of Geothermal Energy, Oilfield Services and Equipment at Baker Hughes
The message of the book is that everyone has a strength and a hidden power, and when we find and learn about our own power, we can use it to make the world a better place.
Kristina Hagström Ilievska, author, CMO Baseload Capital
It's been so much fun to see such a great interest in the book. It's about collaborating for a better world, and this is where we start - with our youngest.
Gabriella Skog, author, Geologist Baseload Capital
Our Hidden Powers is a brilliant book that with heart and elegance inspires children and their reading parents to learn about how to power our earth in a sustainable way. The book has a genuinely engaging storyline and encourages reflection and action. Me and my daughter were mesmerized.
Aurore Belfrage, geopolitical advisor, tech investor
Discovering and unlocking our hidden powers can be the spark that ignites our greatest potential and fuels our journey towards a better world. The purpose of the book is to introduce energy that is good for the planet to our children.
Kristina Hagström-Ilievska CMO, Baseload Capital
Climate anxiety is widespread both among adults and children. We wanted to write a book that talks about the advantages of renewable energy in light-hearted and fun-filled way, creating meaningful memories and discussions between children and the adults in their lives.
Gabriella Skog Geologist, Baseload Capital
We are pleased to be partnering with Baseload Capital on this joint venture and believe we are in a prime position to lead in the geothermal space where we will lean on our experience and technical strengths. We believe that to make the geothermal ecosystem a reality, we must take these important steps through collaboration and partnership, and this example with Baseload Capital is a great start towards pursuing our lower carbon goals for the future.
Barbara Harrison, Vice President, Offsets and Emerging, at Chevron New Energies
It is time for the geothermal industry to take its place as an obvious part of the energy mix. Geothermal should be the new normal, becoming as standard to the energy mix as goretex is for outdoor clothes. Right now, everything is in the industry’s favor to move from niche to mainstream. We have no time to waste and no excuse for not picking up the pace here and now. Together with Chevron we believe that the transition to a greener planet, with the help of geothermal, is going to be much faster.
Alexander Helling, CEO at Baseload Capital
This project is a great start and demonstrates the tremendous potential for similar installations and cooperation. The results will boost renewable electricity production in the future. Collaboration is definitely the way forward to transform the energy sector.
Alexander Helling, CEO Baseload Capital
We are proud to work together with Baseload Capital and Chevron, converting unused energy into clean and affordable electricity. A special thanks go to Baseload Capital, an expert partner in geothermal applications. This project is just the start of novel geothermal energy conversion in the oil and gas sector. There are many active oil and gas wells in the United States suitable for excess heat recovery, making it an untapped clean energy resource with significant potential that we shall quickly make use of.
Andreas Sichert, CEO Orcan Energy
The Earth's heat can deliver renewable energy 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. So, it is no wonder more and more large investors see the potential in what we do. We are happy that our partners are supporting us as we continue our fast-paced growth.
Alexander Helling, CEO Baseload Capital
Geothermal energy is an ideal source of stable, renewable base energy that complements solar and wind. It will be a crucial piece of the puzzle when the world needs to rapidly switch to a sustainable energy supply.
Magnus Brandberg, Chairman of the Board Baseload Capital and co-founder of Gullspång Invest
The key to reaching net-zero emissions is innovation in new, sustainable energy production methods. We are proud to work with Baseload Capital as they bring geothermal energy production to new parts of the world.
Carmichael Roberts, Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Geothermal energy can make a significant difference to global emissions. That's why we’re keen to collaborate with organizations like Baseload Capital that can help accelerate the deployment of geothermal projects worldwide in an attractive and cost-effective manner.
Ajit Menon, Vice President of Geothermal at Baker Hughes
Varmaorka is pleased to announce the new well at our Efri-Reykir prospect. Together with the existing ER-23 well, ER-24 has the potential to double the resource and energy generation of this project
Jón Örn Jónsson, Project Manager at Varmaorka
At Baseload Power, we want to be a catalyst for developing and financing sustainable geothermal projects in Iceland. Efri-Reykir is a major project, it is environmentally friendly and in full cooperation with the local community aiming to produce both power and heat with high efficiency. Once completed, it will provide base load power that is affordable and in harmony with the community. That is the key for us in selecting projects – our goal is to create resilient societies and a planet in balance
Alexander Helling, CEO of Baseload Capital
Baseload Capital is a company that I have a lot of respect for. They have this great drive to bring together and unify these industries within geothermal,” said Taylor Mattie when naming some of the players he sees as championing the geothermal resurgence. “That’s leading to friendly discussions between service companies.
Taylor Mattie, Geothermal Innovations Leader at Baker Hughes
We’re extremely excited because this Facility enables Baseload to roll out projects faster and provide project financing to assets under development and construction.  It is optimally structured for a company like Baseload with a portfolio of geothermal assets in various development phases. SEEIT is an esteemed investment company listed on the London Stock Exchange and a constituent of the FTSE 250 with a strong focus on sustainability and ESG. We are very happy to have SDCL as our important financing partner.
Alexander Helling CEO of Baseload Capital
The Baseload Capital investment provides heat and power generated locally from geothermal sources and is a great example of high efficiency renewable district energy generation. The investment generates income straight away and, as such, contributes to meeting both SEEIT's yield and total return targets.
Purvi Sapre Fund Manager of SEEIT